Kate Bush tops midweek album chart with Before the Dawn

Kate Bush could be heading for number one for the first time in 30 years as her latest album, Before the Dawn, is currently topping the UK midweek chart.
The live album features recordings from her 2014 Hammersmith Apollo London residency of the same name.
But Before the Dawn is just 5,000 sales ahead of current number one, Little Mix's Glory Days, so may be overtaken.
Bush's last chart-topper was compilation album The Whole Story, which took the top spot in 1987.
The Official Album Chart top five at the midweek stage also includes Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's Together in third, Elvis... read more

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